Hair Today, Hair Tomorrow: Two Styles in One

I seem to always operate under the assumption that if someone's hair looks good, it must have taken her forever to get ready that morning.

This is not, however, necessarily the case, as proven below, where you will find a versatile hairstyle (actually, it's kind of two hairstyles in one...) that works across two days, or a day and a night, or whatever your schedule demands of you in a forty-eight hour period.

This is a two-step process. If you're really busy, Step 1 can be worn during the day on Day 1, slept on that night, and then Step 2 can be worn on Day 2. Alternatively, you could wear Step 1 during the day, and wear Step 2 for your evening plans that night. Finally, you could simply sleep in Step 1, and wear Step 2 during the day. As you can see, this two-step process is very versatile and can be used in many situations.

(If you are really busy, you could even wash and dry your hair and wear it down Day 1, use Step 1 on Day 2, and then use Step 2 on Day 3.)

Step 1: The Up-Do
Time: 3 minutes

After you have washed and dried your hair and sprayed it with dry shampoo...

1. Pull up half of your hair as if you were preparing to put it up in a ponytail. Instead, twist the hair into a tight twist high on the back of your head.
2. Twirl the twist into a bun, and push it up a bit to give the hair on the top of your head a little "bump." Pin in place with as many bobby pins as necessary.
3. Spray with hairspray.
4. Braid the remaining hair into a tight braid. DO NOT fasten with a hair tie.
5. Twirl the braid into a second bun near the base of the head.
6. Pin in place with as many bobby pins as possible.
7. Spray with hairspray. 

See photos below for finished up-do. Though I completed this style right before heading to bed, you can see it would be perfectly fine to wear out, as well.

The above look, shown from the back, each side, and the front, can be worn out or to bed, to be let down at any point (after a reasonable amount of time) to create the style below.

Step 2: The Down-Do

Time: < 1 Minute

1. Remove all bobby pins and shake hair free, arranging as needed with fingers.
2. Spray with hairspray if desired.

*Resist the urge to comb or brush your hair. Doing so will likely remove the curls and waves.*

Above, you can see the result of Step 1: Up-Do, as shown on Day 2. The bun and braided bun create multiple layers of waves, adding body, volume, and character to your hair.